Dr. Syfert teaches entrepreneurship and small business management,
international business, and organizational strategy at Grand Valley
State University. Tim has over 25 years business experience in key
strategic roles at Timex Watch Company, Haworth, Royal Consumer
Business Products, Sherwin Williams, Roadway Express Trucking Company,
and Johnson Controls Automotive. His work at these companies resulted
in several domestic and international patents for products that are
currently in production around the world. As a designer and business
consultant, Tim has helped inventors and start-up companies develop
new products, expand product portfolios, and launch new business
ventures. He is currently developing his own new venture, Spirited
Blends, blending alcohols for use in “craft sangria.”